As a founding sales hire, you will transform how global enterprises manage legacy software through a cutting-edge AI platform. You will own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing, building a 0→1 playbook for multi-million dollar deals. This is a high-impact role with the opportunity to shape the future GTM strategy.
This job is no longer actively hiring. Open Roles to see active jobs.
Founding Account Executive at High-growth enterprise AI startup
Are you a top-performing AE ready to build a sales engine from scratch? Join a high-growth enterprise AI startup in London as their Founding Account Executive. You'll move the needle on a multi-billion-dollar problem, selling a cutting-edge platform to global giants. If you have a track record of crushing enterprise quotas and want the equity upside of a founding hire, this is your chance to shape a generational company.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
High-growth enterprise AI startup
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Proactively build and manage a robust pipeline through relentless outbound prospecting and leveraging founder networks.
- Lead high-stakes enterprise sales cycles, from initial discovery with C-suite executives to complex technical pilots.
- Design and refine the company's first sales playbooks, ensuring successful pilot conversions and long-term account expansion.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Proven top performer in enterprise SaaS sales with experience closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals at the CIO/COO level.
- Self-starter mindset with the ability to self-source pipeline and thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment.
- Strong executive presence and storytelling skills, capable of translating technical system intelligence into clear business value.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Opportunity to be one of the first sales hires at a well-funded startup solving a multi-billion-dollar enterprise problem.
- Work directly with founders to scale a platform already used by global industry leaders to cut millions in costs.
- High-energy, high-trust environment in Fitzrovia with a clear path to leadership as the sales organization grows.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
Meet Jack
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 14 million jobs daily and introduces you directly to hiring managers.
How does this work?
Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.
If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.